Pantaloons



B. J. GREBLEY.

PANTALOONS.

No. 20,708. Patented June 29, 1858.

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B. J. GREELEY, OF SPRING-FIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

PANTALOONS.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN J. GREELEY, of Springfield, in the countyof Hampden and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and ImprovedMode of Cutting and Making Pantaloons; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full and exact description thereof, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings and to the letters of reference markedthereon.

The nature of my invention consists in cutting and making the pants withan opening down the back, with a lapel, and closed about the person byelastic straps so as to prevent rending the same when strained by thesitting or stooped position of the wearer. I also cut the pantaloons soas to bring the point of suspension over each hip for the benefit ofthose who use the new and improved brace suspenders that attaches to thepants only at two points.

To enable others skilled in the art of cutting and manufacture ofpantaloons, I will proceed to describe the difference of constructionand operation.

I cut the pants in the usual way with the exception of the waistbands,and from a point below the terminus of the spine up the back where Ileave a lapel on one or both sides, see Figs. 122 .2. Instead of closing(or sewing) this part of pants (the backs) in the usual way I fastenthem about the person by the use of elastic straps. One

set on the outside, see A, Fig. 1, which are attached to the lapel andat a Fig. 2. 011 the outside, I also have another set that fasten on theother lapel see A Fig. 2, and are fastened on the inside of the pantssee a Fig. 1. This arrangement keeps the pants snug to the person whenstanding, and by the elasticity of the straps (or fastenings) arerendered easy and pleasant to the wearer in any position, without dangerof bursting or any way rending the same.

The other part of my improvement is for the improved suspender, whichhas only two points of attachment. I cut the pants atthe point ofsuspension C, Figs. 12 2 or 3 inches higher than the front or back seeFig. 1c. The point of suspension C should be a little back from thecenter B Fig. 1,which represents the suspender.

hat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patentis 1. The making up the back part-of pants, with a lapel and elasticstraps A instead of seaming them as they have invariably been made.

2. Also the cutting of the top parts (or waistband) of pants so as to beperfectly and pleasantly suspended at only two pointsas c.

B. J. GREELEY.

Attest:

F. S. MYER,

I. H. MERRILL.

